Highly efficient MOF-based self-propelled micromotors for water purification

• DOI: 10.1039/c7ra08127h
• Publication Date: 2017-09-01T14:03:20Z
• Authors: Ruiqin Wang; Weilin Guo; Xianghui Li; Zhonghua Liu; Hua Liu; Shiyang Ding
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 7. Clean energy; 6. Clean water; 0104 chemical sciences

Self-propelled metal–organic framework (MOF)-based Janus micromotors that propel autonomously in hydrogen peroxide and display effective remediation of contaminated water is presented in this work.